Mullens, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,403 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.7%
 
Males: 684  (48.8%)
Females: 719  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25882.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,829 (it was $27,742 in 2000)
Mullens:

$65,829
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,489 (it was $17,314 in 2000)

Mullens city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,550 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Mullens:

$87,550
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,951; detached houses: $91,400; townhouses or other attached units: $75,805; in 2-unit structures: $53,204; mobile homes: $47,982
March 2022 cost of living index in Mullens: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Black residents, 9.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mullens, WV (2022)
    • 2,13693.2%White alone
    • 642.8%Black alone
    • 452.0%Hispanic
    • 361.6%Two or more races

Races in Mullens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mullens, West Virginia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mullens is 337 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Mullens by year

Type

2009

2010

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(255.6)
2
(128.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(158.4)
5
(351.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(1,725)
15
(962.2)
1
(70.5)
3
(223.4)
4
(305.1)
1
(77.0)
7
(554.2)
5
(351.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(2,364)
17
(1,090)
10
(704.7)
15
(1,117)
6
(457.7)
12
(923.8)
12
(950.1)
10
(703.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(63.9)
1
(64.1)
1
(70.5)
1
(74.5)
2
(152.6)
1
(77.0)
1
(79.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index271.6161.038.881.251.9110.1114.8144.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mullens, WV

Crime rate in Mullens detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: European (26.0%), English (19.8%), American (12.7%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (5.2%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/17/1912

Elevation: 1426 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 736 people per square mile   (low).

Mullens, West Virginia map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $774 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $405 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (54.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (135.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (375.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Corinne, WV (1.3 miles ),
Itmann, WV (1.4 miles ),
Bud, WV (1.8 miles ),
Rhodell, WV (2.2 miles ),
Helen, WV (2.3 miles ),
New Richmond, WV (2.4 miles ),
Covel, WV (2.7 miles),
Pineville, WV (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 81.38 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Mullens, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mullens, WV in 2022
Mullens satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $86,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Mullens, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.2%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Rail transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Mullens, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Extraction workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Extraction workers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Mullens, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mullens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Mullens center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from Mullens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyoming County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mullens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mullens:

  • WYOMING COMM HOSP INC (1238 GUYANDOTTE AVE)
  • WYOMING GENERAL HOSPITAL (1238 GUYANDOTTE AVE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mullens:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 24 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 47 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 51 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 56 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 59 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • West Virginia State University (about 59 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mullens:

Private elementary/middle school in Mullens:

  • SONLIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 14, Location: 1011 GUYANDOTTE AVE, Grades: PK-7)
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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • United Methodist Church is located in Mullens, WV at 118 Guyandotte Avenue.This church also has a Childcare Center open 5 days per week, 11 hours per day to provide daycare services to the community.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mullens: Mullens Fire Department (A), Stat Ambulance Service Incorporated (B), Mullens Area Public Library (C), Mullens City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mullens include: Saint Johns Church (A), Highland Avenue Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Terry Branch (A), Slab Fork (B), Lost Branch (C), Bill Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Twin Falls Resort State Park (Rt 97 Box 1023).

Court: Logan County Court (200 Moran Avenue).

Birthplace of: Dan D'Antoni - Basketball player-coach, Rick Tolley - Football linebacker, Greg White (basketball coach) - Basketball coache.

Wyoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mullens and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKSIDE OTSEGO COMMUNITY WATER (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 211 regular monitoring violations
  • 54 other older monitoring violations
WVDHHR (Address: 716 FRANTZ AVENUE , Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
PRIMA MARKETING 7 11 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
44 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Mullens (2011 data):

  • First Community Bank: Mullens Branch at Mullens Shopping Plaza, branch established on 1984/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $2,144.1 mil, Deposits: $1,561.3 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Peoples Bank, Inc.: at 200 First Street, branch established on 1926/01/12. Info updated 2008/07/02: Bank assets: $122.9 mil, Deposits: $103.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mullens:

Marital status in Mullens, WV
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mullens:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mullens
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mullens, WV (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,91256
Mainline Protestant4,26432
Black Protestant1801
Catholic1302
Other-1
None14,310-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wyoming County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Wyoming County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wyoming County:

13.2%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.5%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mullens:

49.8%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.7%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Mullens:

30.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.6%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

20.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mullens:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Mullens:

43.6%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.4%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mullens:

76.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mullens, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 18$50,320
Totals for Government 0$0 18$50,320

Mullens government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $356,000 ($253.74)
    Sewerage: $288,000 ($205.27)
    Water Utilities: $175,000 ($124.73)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($73.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $100,000 ($71.28)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($57.02)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($23.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($13.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($14.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $423,000 ($301.50)

Mullens government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $261,000 ($186.03)
    Other: $55,000 ($39.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($15.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($14.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($9.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($8.55)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($6.41)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($3.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $184,000 ($131.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($9.98)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($5.70)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.71)
  • Tax - Property: $218,000 ($155.38)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $169,000 ($120.46)
    Public Utilities Sales: $77,000 ($54.88)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000 ($13.54)
    Other License: $8,000 ($5.70)

Mullens government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $598,000 ($426.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $549,000 ($391.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($34.93)

Mullens government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $753,000 ($536.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,000 ($89.81)
Businesses in Mullens, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mullens:

  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mullens:

  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mullens:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)

Mullens fatal accident list:

Apr 9, 2007 87:99 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.575003, Lon: -81.535531, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 25, 1994 00:46 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 1990 05:10 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 1989 04:10 AM, Moran, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.9mTotal length
  • $15,850,000Total costs
  • 34,640Total average daily traffic
  • 3,383Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mullens, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mullens, WV

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Elmore mobiles, Elmore Railyard, 103 Elmore Drive (Lat: 37.561278 Lon: -81.406500), Call Sign: WNAL606,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/20/2024, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • First St, First St Crossing @ Mp V376,80 (Lat: 37.582833 Lon: -81.380083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBR291, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 160.380 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2024, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • ELMORE RTU 6, Wv 10, 0.3 Km South Of Wv Rt 10/Wv Route 16 Intersection (Lat: 37.559028 Lon: -81.408472), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQEW567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2006, Expiration Date: 05/03/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2016, Certifier: Rick Roberts Pe, Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

  • On Cr 18/1, 1.4 Km N Of The Cr 18/1/Cr 18 Intersection (Lat: 37.516444 Lon: -81.382722), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQNF944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 01/25/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2021, Certifier: Mart Lane, Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Email:

  • Mobile Loc 4, Lat: 37.560722 Lon: -81.406389, Call Sign: WQNN274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, 160.440 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.235 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.355 MHz, 160.275 MHz, 161.145 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 161.070 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/01/2021, Expiration Date: 03/29/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St, Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (494) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mullens)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Mullens, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (75.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (10.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mullens, WV
    • 9675.0%Structure Fires
    • 1310.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 118.6%Outside Fires
    • 86.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mullens, WV
Most common first names in Mullens, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2867.8 years
Mary2474.2 years
James2466.4 years
John1773.6 years
Robert1472.5 years
Charles1371.8 years
Hazel886.4 years
Virginia771.6 years
Roy777.4 years
Harry772.4 years
Most common last names in Mullens, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cook2577.3 years
Mckinney1369.8 years
England1270.0 years
Hall964.8 years
Toler983.2 years
Graham967.0 years
Lester961.9 years
Blankenship871.0 years
Oneal858.1 years
Reed875.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mullens, WV
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 23.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mullens, WV
  • 49.0%Utility gas
  • 49.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Mullens compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Mullens on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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